Ivory Coast: An attack on the office of an opposition candidate killed four as tensions increased today after the Ivory Coast electoral commission missed its deadlines to release results of the presidential election (Washington Post, NYT).

Nigeria: The country’s military is pursuing a militant group through the country’s Niger River Delta that is led by a man named John Togo and has been accused of piracy, robbery and rape. (AFP)

Sudan: Voter registration has kicked up in anticipation of South Sudan’s independence referendum. (VOA, CSM)

ASIA

Japan: The military, with the US, will conduct its largest ever wargame, Keen Sword, starting on Friday and for the first time will have ROK observers. (AFP)

Korea, North: Admiral Mullen encouraged to China use its influence with the DPRK to calm the situation in the Korean peninsula. (Reuters)

Pakistan: Wikileaks documents reveal that in the event of assignation, President Zadari plans for his sister to succeed him. (BBC)

EUROPE

Region: Winter weather caused havoc throughout Europe though particularly in the UK where half a dozen airports, including Gatwick and Edinbourough where shut down due to heavy snow. (Telegraph)

Belarus: The government announced it will give up its stockpile of roughly 500 lbs of highly enriched uranium. (Washington Post)

Serbia: Hundreds of people were evacuated from their homes after massive flooding in areas of Serbia and Montenegro. (AP)